قوله : ( ولولا فضل الله عليكم ورحمته وأن الله تواب حكيم ) جواب لولا محذوف ، يعني لعاجلكم بالعقوبة ، ولكنه ستر عليكم ودفع عنكم الحد باللعان ، وإن الله تواب يعود على من يرجع عن المعاصي بالرحمة ، حكيم فيما فرض من الحدود .
Had it not been for Allah’s grace on you, O people, and His mercy on you, and that He accepts those who repent amongst His servants and is Wise in His managing and legislating, He would have quickly punished you for your sins and disgraced you through them.